Fire Prevention Division
Press Release, 3/7/2006

Mayor Menino, Fire Department, First Alert®
Educate Residents on Carbon Monoxide
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Acting Boston Fire Commissioner Kevin MacCurtain, and representatives from First Alert® joined residents of Tent City to kick off of a campaign, which will educate Boston residents on the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) and make residents aware of the March 31st compliance deadline for Nicole's Law, a newly passed state law requiring CO alarms in all residences. As part of the campaign, the Boston Fire Department will provide 350 CO detectors to homes during a safety check. First Alert® has generously donated the detectors to the Boston Fire Department to benefit Boston residents who otherwise might not be able to afford them...Read More

• The General Laws of Massachusetts
  Chapter 123 of the Acts of 2005



• BFD's Detector Inspection Scheduling Form



• Carbon Monoxide Fire Safety Flyer (PDF)



• Consumers Guide to Massachusetts Requirements
  for Carbon Monoxide Alarms (PDF)